Bash, Anthony; Bash, Melanie (22. 11. 2012). Inside the Christmas Story. A&C Black. стр. 132. ISBN9781441121585. „Popular tradition has it that there were three Magi because they presented three gifts to Jesus out of their treasure chests. The presentation of the gifts to Jesus out of their treasure chests. The presentation of the gifts is supposed to be the origin of the practice of giving Christmas presents.”CS1 одржавање: Формат датума (веза)
Collins, Ace (20. 4. 2010). Stories Behind the Great Traditions of Christmas. Zondervan. стр. 17. ISBN9780310873884. Приступљено 10. 4. 2012. „Most people today trace the practice of giving gifts on Christmas Day to the three gifts that the Magi gave to Jesus.”CS1 одржавање: Формат датума (веза)